Solar garden grows into seedling as pre-sales begin to move ahead
The city’s solar garden project is over half way to realization after the launch of pre sales last week and city council’s final stamp of approval. City council gave its blessing to the program last week by bestowing the authority to Nelson Hydro to begin pre-selling panels, as well as selecting the city’s Bonnington Generating […]
T-Birds overcome pesky Kootenay Ice to sweep BCMMHL series in Nelson
The Kootenay Ice were happy to be home after spending the past few weeks on the road in the BC Hockey Major Midget League. However, home cooking wasn’t enough to put the Ice over the top as Fraser Valley Thunderbirds squeaked out a pair of wins 5-2 Saturday and 3-1 Sunday. Five different players hit […]
Intoxicated male removed from local business by NPD officers
A local Heritage City business required police assistance Monday to deal with an intoxicated man said Nelson Police Sergeant Corey Hoy in a NPD media release. Hoy said Nelson Police Department received a call Monday (November 23) for service related to an intoxicated, uncooperative male in a local business. "The male had...
Selkirk College Asks: Are You Made for Trades?
Selkirk College Welding Program instructor Bruce Davis’s passion for his trade is obvious when he starts talking about his early days as a student at Nelson’s Silver King Campus. “I always strive to be better,” the 34-year-old says. “The second I laid my first [welding] bead, I thought ‘that’s not very good, I want to make ...
Interested in the Cannabis Industry?
Marijuana: Anticipating Changes in Legislation A recent press release from the “Women Grow: Kootenay Chapter” says, “Are you interested in cultivating a career in the cannabis industry? Would you like to know more about cannabis and the future of the industry in general? “We invite you to join us on the evening of Thursday, January […]
LETTER: Condemning kindness makes no sense - spread it, instead
A flurry of letters and Facebook posts demanding we stop the Syrian refugee immigration and take care of our homeless and vets before refugees got us thinking. We have made donations to two school Christmas funds, the Nelson Food Cupboard, the Calgary Food Bank, the Calgary Mustard Seed, the Poppy Fund, the Canadian Red Cross,...
Doug Bothamley Memorial Open Cash Spiel a success say organizers
Bob Ursel of Kelowna gutted out a 6-2 win over Castlegar’s Myron Nichol in the A-Final of the Doug Bothamley Memorial Open Cash Spiel Sunday at the Nelson Curling Club. However, while Ursel, third Dave Stephenson, second Don Freschi of Trail and lead, Fred Thomson of Nelson, may have won $2,100, tournament organizer Nando Salviulo […]
Snowpack Outdoor Experience & Banff Film Festival a nice fit
The 40th annual Banff Film Festival is making its way to Nelson this month, and local sponsors are gearing up for a hectic three days of fun. Snowpack Outdoor Experiences, on Baker Street, has been sponsoring the Banff Film Festival — Thursday to Saturday at the Capitol Theatre — for more than 20 years. With […]
NPD Constable David Laing presented with Award of Valour
Constable David Laing of the Nelson Police Department joined 65 other officers last week at the B.C.’s 35th annual Police Honours Night in Victoria. Laing, a long time member of the Nelson Police Department was recognized for bravery after placing himself at personal risk during the saving of a woman as she jumped from a...
BC Transit sticks with decision to temporarily move Mall Bus Stop
The bus stop, recently relocated to the west side of the Chahko Mika Mall, is going to remain in place, at least temporarily, said a BC Transit media spokesperson Friday. Mike Russell, Media and Public Relations Advisor for BC Transit, said “safety” is the primary reason for the relocation. “Due to safety concerns identified by […]
